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Practical Guide – Rob Barnes
Classroom Management
“The processes and provisions that are necessary to create and
maintain environments in which teaching and learning can occur”.
(Tauber ,1995)
students.
Learn to persist until you have sts’ attention and
Do not ignore bad behaviour that could downgrade your authority. (use: ‘you
can...’ But defer it with ‘when…’)
Transform rules into responsibility.
Rule: ‘Remember our rule about looking after our toys?’
Responsibility: ‘If those toys are broken because you are throwing them, you’ll
need to mend them for playtime tomorrow!’
Classroom rules
Classroom rules essentially outline the teacher’s expectations
and the consequences for the student who does not meet
them
Some guidelines for developing and implementing classroom
rules:
Minimise the number of rules that are essential.
Clearly state and post the rules.
State rules positively.
Involve students in the development of the rules.